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Tuesday, October 8, 2013
JOHN FOGERTY WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE AT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM and OFFICIAL SITE LINK - AN EXCELLENT SITE!
JOHN FOGERTY OFFICIAL SITE - It's excellent!
John explains he was drafted for Viet Nam in 1965 but went into the Reserves. His site explains the Viet Nam War and the Protests that began about 1967 and the upset he felt about politician's sons being able to avoid the draft. That's what's behind his song "Fortunate Son." He wrote the song in 20 minutes, but after a lot of thought about these issues.
Here's a version with Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters.
Christine here! At the Grammy Museum exhibit, I learned that Creedence Clearwater Revival was considered a FOLK REVIVAL MOVEMENT, a revival of AMERICANA, with a kind of anti-hippie movement with roots in the American South. The influence of Pete Seeger and Duane Eddy on John Fogerty is explored.
Here's the link to the exhibit! GRAMMY MUSEUM : JOHN FOGERTY WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE
We first mentioned John Fogerty on this blog in 2008, due to his pre-Creedence work with the Blue Velvets.
John explains he was drafted for Viet Nam in 1965 but went into the Reserves. His site explains the Viet Nam War and the Protests that began about 1967 and the upset he felt about politician's sons being able to avoid the draft. That's what's behind his song "Fortunate Son." He wrote the song in 20 minutes, but after a lot of thought about these issues.
Here's a version with Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters.
Christine here! At the Grammy Museum exhibit, I learned that Creedence Clearwater Revival was considered a FOLK REVIVAL MOVEMENT, a revival of AMERICANA, with a kind of anti-hippie movement with roots in the American South. The influence of Pete Seeger and Duane Eddy on John Fogerty is explored.
Here's the link to the exhibit! GRAMMY MUSEUM : JOHN FOGERTY WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE
We first mentioned John Fogerty on this blog in 2008, due to his pre-Creedence work with the Blue Velvets.
Thursday, October 3, 2013
GRAMMY MUSEUM - THE RINGO PEACE AND LOVE SHOW
Christine here!
Recently went to the GRAMMY MUSEUM, lured by the Ringo show. The Museum has had shows focusing on John Lennon and George Harrison in the past, which I missed. This video shows some of the exhibits that include clothing and costumes worn my Ringo, a replica of the Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band drum, various drum kits Ringo played, and lots of memorabilia, including a wall of Ringo Albums and a wall of Beatles Albums (I think I have them all!)
There is an old early 1960's television console playing black and white Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show with a early 1960's sofa in front of it. I lingered in the area and I have to say, all around the exhibit people were smiling. There was a happiness in the air. I was reminded that the Beatles and maybe especially Ringo had a great sense of humor in their day, and I kept thinking "Ringo is the one who kept a friendship going with all of them, even when the others were not getting along."
At the same time the Museum has a JOHN FOGERTY and CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL SHOW. Wes is a John Fogerty fan! The emphasis here was on roots music, and the American South.
GRAMMY MUSEUM ORG SITE link here.
The museum was crowded. It was full of people from all races various ethnicities, young and old. It's very hands-on and very much about SOUND as well as the visuals.
This visit, I spent time in the ARCHIVE. That's where there are videos to watch of special Interviews and Performances that were featured at the Grammy Museum. I watched some of Gordon Lightfoot (one of my favorites) and some of Michelle Phillips.
The Grammy Museum is a great place to visit and as things are in Los Angeles, with music appreciation classes and classes in the arts in public schools unfunded, field trips to this museum may be it for the school children!
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
GRAMMY MUSEUM : THE BEACH BOYS and WHITNEY HOUSTON EXHIBITS
GRAMMY MUSEUM - BEACH BOYS EXHIBIT
Christine here!
Last weekend I went to the GRAMMY MUSEUM, one of my favorite places in Los Angeles. I wanted to see the Beach Boy's exhibit, celebrating their 50 years in the business and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The exhibit was one long wall and featured a number of guitar reproductions and copies rather than originals, which I understood but felt disappointed by. Turns out my visit was about the time the Beach Boys were breaking up - again!
AISHA HARRIS of SLATE "This is only the latest incident in years of public disagreements (and lawsuits) between cousins Love and Wilson over, among other things, writing credits and publishing rights. When the band reunited for the first time in years at the Grammys this past February, the buzz for fans was built around anticipation for a tour that would see all the surviving members on stage again. But even back in June, with the shows in full swing, trouble was brewing: Love had added some South American dates for the fall that would not include the other guys. “That’s news to me,” Wilson told Rolling Stone at the time."
LINK TO FULL ARTICLE AT SLATE
One of the most fabulous things about the GRAMMY MUSEUM is the interactive computer screens which allow you to locate music in history, by genre, and by artist, AND ALL THAT SOUND SAMPLING. It's truly an exciting educational experience.
Of great interest to me also is the costuming that various artists wore. Really, anyone studying fashion in the area should visit the museum every few months. The last time I visited the museum I got chills when I saw the simple red jacket that Ritchie Valens wore in his publicity photos, and costumes worn on stage by Michael Jackson and Neil Diamond have been featured in the past.
This time it was the WHITNEY HOUSTON exhibit that caught my attention. Now I have to admit I'm not a Whitney Houston fan, but then I'm not that much into the "power singers." As I looked at her costumes and read about her career, which I knew near nothing about, I learned that no one had won more Grammy's than Whitney.
As a woman I looked at the costumes and realized that she was about my size but I couldn't help but try on the fact that she had achieved more than the vast majority of us, and yet she had lost it all. I listened as other museum goers discussed what really was the problem with Whitney. Was it her husband? Drugs? Drugs and her husband? Or maybe simply FAME? It brought tears to my eyes to think of it.
The museum also has a WOODY GUTHRIE EXHIBIT going on right now, and let me tell you, if you happen to be reading this and are in Los Angeles, you can take METRO there and not worry about parking or parking fees around the Staples Center area.
Christine here!
Last weekend I went to the GRAMMY MUSEUM, one of my favorite places in Los Angeles. I wanted to see the Beach Boy's exhibit, celebrating their 50 years in the business and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The exhibit was one long wall and featured a number of guitar reproductions and copies rather than originals, which I understood but felt disappointed by. Turns out my visit was about the time the Beach Boys were breaking up - again!
AISHA HARRIS of SLATE "This is only the latest incident in years of public disagreements (and lawsuits) between cousins Love and Wilson over, among other things, writing credits and publishing rights. When the band reunited for the first time in years at the Grammys this past February, the buzz for fans was built around anticipation for a tour that would see all the surviving members on stage again. But even back in June, with the shows in full swing, trouble was brewing: Love had added some South American dates for the fall that would not include the other guys. “That’s news to me,” Wilson told Rolling Stone at the time."
LINK TO FULL ARTICLE AT SLATE
One of the most fabulous things about the GRAMMY MUSEUM is the interactive computer screens which allow you to locate music in history, by genre, and by artist, AND ALL THAT SOUND SAMPLING. It's truly an exciting educational experience.
Of great interest to me also is the costuming that various artists wore. Really, anyone studying fashion in the area should visit the museum every few months. The last time I visited the museum I got chills when I saw the simple red jacket that Ritchie Valens wore in his publicity photos, and costumes worn on stage by Michael Jackson and Neil Diamond have been featured in the past.
This time it was the WHITNEY HOUSTON exhibit that caught my attention. Now I have to admit I'm not a Whitney Houston fan, but then I'm not that much into the "power singers." As I looked at her costumes and read about her career, which I knew near nothing about, I learned that no one had won more Grammy's than Whitney.
As a woman I looked at the costumes and realized that she was about my size but I couldn't help but try on the fact that she had achieved more than the vast majority of us, and yet she had lost it all. I listened as other museum goers discussed what really was the problem with Whitney. Was it her husband? Drugs? Drugs and her husband? Or maybe simply FAME? It brought tears to my eyes to think of it.
The museum also has a WOODY GUTHRIE EXHIBIT going on right now, and let me tell you, if you happen to be reading this and are in Los Angeles, you can take METRO there and not worry about parking or parking fees around the Staples Center area.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
VANITY FAIR MAGAZINE on ELVIS preview for January 2010 !
In the upcoming January 2010 VANITY FAIR MAGAZINE, an article about the LA GRAMMY MUSEUM exhibit of AFRED WERTHEIMER's photo collection of 1956 ELVIS PRESLEY... He shot 3800 photos of Elvis in June and July of 1956.
"ACCORDING TO A 2002 HARRIS POLL, 84% of Americans have had their lives touched by Elvis Presley in some way."
"THE MEMPHIS FLASH" became "ELVIS THE PELVIS!"
"ACCORDING TO A 2002 HARRIS POLL, 84% of Americans have had their lives touched by Elvis Presley in some way."
Monday, October 5, 2009
GRAMMY MUSEUM FIELD TRIP
Recently 24 Los Angeles County Museums staged a free day over a weekend and I took full advantage, heading for the Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles.
I called Wes from the museum to tell him that I just got chills when I saw the simple red jacket that Ritchie Valens had worn for his first publicity photo. Also on display was Elvis Presley's family bible circa 1936 and letters from Elvis to a fan on Blue Moon Boys era pink stationary. Can you help but compare your own handwriting to that of the famous artist? How about a letter from Buddy Holly to his mother?
The museum boasts cutting edge techological achievement. There are NEARLY 200 MUSICAL GENRES to explore and you can watch performances, listen to famous songwriters talk about collaboration (I listened to Hal David and Carole King) or play at recording in booths with famous producers coaching you from small video screens.
Now listen. We know Grammys TM and Academy Awards TM are amazing. But we also know that the vast majority of musicians, songwriters, entertainers, actors - ARTISTS - never get near such recognition but are still deserving of praise, if for no other reason than it's damn difficult to be true to yourself as an artist and make a living.
So be inspired by the Grammy Museum and then keep on doing what you do, prizes or not!
Christine Trzyna
I called Wes from the museum to tell him that I just got chills when I saw the simple red jacket that Ritchie Valens had worn for his first publicity photo. Also on display was Elvis Presley's family bible circa 1936 and letters from Elvis to a fan on Blue Moon Boys era pink stationary. Can you help but compare your own handwriting to that of the famous artist? How about a letter from Buddy Holly to his mother?
The museum boasts cutting edge techological achievement. There are NEARLY 200 MUSICAL GENRES to explore and you can watch performances, listen to famous songwriters talk about collaboration (I listened to Hal David and Carole King) or play at recording in booths with famous producers coaching you from small video screens.
Now listen. We know Grammys TM and Academy Awards TM are amazing. But we also know that the vast majority of musicians, songwriters, entertainers, actors - ARTISTS - never get near such recognition but are still deserving of praise, if for no other reason than it's damn difficult to be true to yourself as an artist and make a living.
So be inspired by the Grammy Museum and then keep on doing what you do, prizes or not!
Christine Trzyna
Friday, December 19, 2008
GRAMMY MUSEUM in downtown LOS ANGELES JUST OPENED !
Just opened! The GRAMMY MUSEUM in downtown Los Angeles sounds like a hit! Click on the title above to get to the new website!
They have Elvis Presley's 1942 Martin guitar and letters that Elvis wrote and letters Buddy Holly wrote! There's more than artifacts that celebrate remarkable talent. There is also a focus on how records are mastered. Like any good museum, you get an education going through this one.
According to Tom Teicholtz in his article recently published in the ARTS IN LA supplement to the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles... "There is a history of how music has been recorded - from Thomas Edison's phonograph to the Graphophone and Gramophone, from cylinders and disks, from 78 RPMs to 45's, 33s, and eight track tapes, to current digital formats...
Are Wes and I heading down there? You betcha!
Christine Trzyna
They have Elvis Presley's 1942 Martin guitar and letters that Elvis wrote and letters Buddy Holly wrote! There's more than artifacts that celebrate remarkable talent. There is also a focus on how records are mastered. Like any good museum, you get an education going through this one.
According to Tom Teicholtz in his article recently published in the ARTS IN LA supplement to the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles... "There is a history of how music has been recorded - from Thomas Edison's phonograph to the Graphophone and Gramophone, from cylinders and disks, from 78 RPMs to 45's, 33s, and eight track tapes, to current digital formats...
Are Wes and I heading down there? You betcha!
Christine Trzyna
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